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DEGIRO vs Lightspeed Financial

Compare DEGIRO and Lightspeed Financial side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

DEGIRO

DEGIRO

Self-directed investors seeking low account costs

DEGIRO is an execution-only broker with low account costs, ETF and stock trading, options, bonds, funds and c…

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Lightspeed Financial

Lightspeed Financial

High-volume active and professional traders

Lightspeed Financial is a US broker targeting active and professional traders with volume-tiered commissions …

Head-to-head comparison

DEGIRO vs Lightspeed Financial
Feature DEGIRO Lightspeed Financial
Minimum deposit £0.01 -
Stock trading fee US Shares: € 1 commission + € 1 handling per trade Per-share: from $0.001 (over 15 million shares/month) to standard rate (under 250,000 shares/month); per-trade: from $2.00 (over 10,000 trades/month) to $3.99 (over 250 trades/month); $0.25 minimum per order on Web and Mobile
Regulators BaFin, DNB, AFM FINRA, NFA, SIPC
Best for Self-directed investors seeking low account costs High-volume active and professional traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
Futures
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Funds
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

DEGIRO

DEGIRO

Pros

  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • No monthly service fees
  • ETF Core Selection has € 0 commission plus € 1 handling
  • Tradegate access allows pre-market and after-hours trading
  • 10-layer Euronext order book supports detailed price depth
  • Analyst Views from LSEG and Infront add research context
  • Custom favourites and notes help track investment ideas

Cons

  • US shares cost € 1 commission plus € 1 handling
  • ETF Core Selection still carries € 1 handling per trade
  • Currency, connectivity and spread costs may apply
  • Investors are not protected by the UK FSCS
  • flatexDEGIRO Bank SE is not authorised by the FCA
Lightspeed Financial

Lightspeed Financial

Pros

  • Volume-tiered stock commissions as low as $0.001 per share
  • Options commissions as low as $0.20 per contract for high-volume traders
  • Multiple professional platforms including Lightspeed Trader Pro, Sterling Trader Pro, and Eze EMS
  • Futures trading available via CQG integration
  • FINRA and NFA member with SIPC protection
  • 10-day demo account available to test platforms
  • ACH deposits and withdrawals are free

Cons

  • $25,000 account minimum for flagship desktop platforms
  • $25 monthly minimum fee for accounts under $15,000
  • Lightspeed Trader Pro software fee of up to $130 per month
  • No fractional shares, no crypto, no forex
  • High minimum balances make the platform inaccessible to casual investors
  • Platform complexity presents a steep learning curve for less experienced traders
  • Margin rates of 11.00% at lower debit balances are above some competitors
DEGIRO

DEGIRO

DEGIRO is an execution-only broker with low account costs, ETF and stock trading, options, bonds, funds and crypto investing on web and mobile platforms.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Lightspeed Financial

Lightspeed Financial

Lightspeed Financial is a US broker targeting active and professional traders with volume-tiered commissions on stocks, ETFs, options, and futures via multiple professional-grade platforms.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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